(Photo : REUTERS/Tom Lynn) Minnesota Vikings' running back Adrian Peterson's son died Friday afternoon after being hospitalized Wednesday from a severe beating. The Christian NFL star's 2-year-old son suffered multiple head injuries.

Christian NFL players offered their condolences and prayers to Minnesota Viking's Adrian Peterson after news broke that his 2-year-old son died Friday afternoon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, hospital.

Peterson, who has publicly talked about how his Christian faith keeps him ground through difficult times, took to Twitter to express his gratitude to his family, fans and the "fraternity of brothers" in the NFL for their support.

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson's son was hospitalized Wednesday and isn't expected to survive his injuries from the alleged beating by Joseph Patterson, whom the 2-year-old toddler's mother has been dating.